Updating
the
firmware
code
for
the
blade
server
and
the
service
processor
This
section
describes
how
to
determine
the
current
code
levels
for
the
blade
server
(system)
firmware
and
Integrated
Systems
Management
Processor
(service
processor).
Information
on
how
to
validate,
update
and
commit
the
system
firmware
is
included.
The
blade
server
contains
firmware
code
for
the
system
and
service
processor.
IBM
will
periodically
make
firmware
updates
available
for
the
blade
server
and
the
service
processor.
You
can
maintain
the
latest
levels
of
firmware
code
for
the
blade
server
and
the
service
processor
in
the
blade
server
by
installing
firmware
updates
as
they
become
available.
Be
sure
to
follow
the
instructions
in
this
section.
Determining
current
blade
server
firmware
code
levels
Complete
the
following
steps
to
view
the
current
firmware
code
levels
for
the
blade
server
and
the
service
processor:
1.
Access
and
log
onto
the
BladeCenter
management-module
Web
interface
as
described
in
the
BladeCenter
Type
8677
Installation
and
User’s
Guide
.
2.
From
the
Blade
Tasks
section,
select
Firmware
VPD
.
The
Blade
Server
Firmware
VPD
window
contains
the
build
identifier,
release,
and
revision.
Compare
this
information
to
the
firmware
information
on
the
IBM
Support
Web
site
at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
If
these
two
types
of
information
match,
then
the
blade
server
has
the
latest
firmware
code.
If
these
two
types
of
information
differ,
download
the
latest
firmware
code
from
the
IBM
Support
Web
site.
Follow
the
update
instructions
on
the
IBM
Support
Web
site.
Note:
The
firmware
version
displayed
by
the
BladeCenter
management
module
might
be
different
from
the
version
displayed
by
your
operating
system.
Cross-referenced
information
is
given
in
the
firmware
information
on
the
IBM
Support
Web
site
at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/,
and
in
the
readme
file
for
the
firmware
image.
Updating
the
firmware
code
for
the
blade
server
service
processor
To
apply
the
latest
firmware
code
for
the
blade
server
service
processor,
flash
the
service
processor.
Download
the
latest
firmware
code
for
the
blade
server
service
processor
from
the
IBM
Support
Web
site
at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
Use
the
BladeCenter
management-module
Web
interface
to
flash
the
service
processor.
Follow
the
update
instructions
on
the
IBM
Support
Web
site.
Important:
To
avoid
problems
and
to
maintain
proper
system
performance,
always
make
sure
that
the
blade
server
firmware
code
and
service
processor
code
levels
are
consistent
for
all
blade
servers
within
the
BladeCenter
unit.
Notes:
v
For
additional
information
about
the
hardware
and
firmware
requirements
for
other
BladeCenter
components,
see
the
IBM
Eserver
BladeCenter
and
BladeCenter
T
Serial
Over
LAN
Setup
Guide
.
v
Go
to
the
IBM
Support
Web
site,
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/,
for
the
latest
information
about
upgrading
the
device
drivers,
firmware
code,
and
basic
input/output
system
(BIOS)
code
for
other
BladeCenter
components.
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